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What watch are you wearing today?

Discussion in 'Fine Watches, Jewelry, & Clothes' started by VTChris, Sep 8, 2007.

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  1. mikesufka

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    Yes. LeMans in white gold.
     
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  4. willwork04

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    What an under the radar hammer. Love it.
     
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  5. ArtS

    ArtS F1 World Champ Owner Silver Subscribed

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    The watch from post 21631. This one is really growing on me.

    The movement runs about 2 days on a wind and its pretty accurate. The image doesn't really capture the broad Geneva stripes but it does capture the brightness of the ruby jewels (sapphire balance wheel end stone) and the complementary ruby colored enamel set into the engraved text. For quality, this is on par with Patek and V&C; for timekeeping, it beats all but the especially prepared competition chronometers and it gives those a run for the money!

    The subtle elegance and the brilliance of the design detail have grown on me. I used to prefer it successor, the Model 13 of the mid 1920s with it's boogie-woogie /deco styling and the aggressiveness of the inflexible bow. This one is simple by comparison. However, the bow is snug, not floppy and the pyramid shape keeps the chain/strap away from the crown for easy winding. It's designed to be thin, about a half mm thinner than the Model 13 (like cars, the model grew over time... :^) ). In addition to the clean lines and well thought out bow, the case is also clever. The front swings forward on a partially hidden hinge for ease of setting while the back is screw on for good dust protection. This is probably more important now that it isn't carried daily - most American railroad grade watches have a threaded / screw-on front bezel which, when a bit worn out can be a bit fiddley to get back on. This wasn't a problem back in the day considering the watches are very accurate and didn't need regular setting, but now if the watch is in a rotation, you need to set it each time it's back in rotation.

    Also, details of the design were patented two years before the watch/case were made (note the smudges/scratches are mostly fingerprints that I haven't addressed yet) and specific to it. Although the case is gold filled, a process above and beyond simple plating good enough that it was warranted for 25 years of daily use, that expired 80 years ago and the case is still great (although a mark makes me think it was dropped, which suggests it's not the original/correct dial - probably only Walnut can spot the discrepancy).

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    25 years is a helluva warranty!!!
     
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  7. ArtS

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    Made in USA! Back when it meant something! Best part is the warranty expired 80 years ago and it's still great!
     
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    What a very handsome looking tapisserie dial.
     
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  12. poljav

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    Love that lounge, and the watch!
     
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    Lounge at Hotel Zermatterhof.
     
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    Just missed you!

    We departed from the Mont Cervin Palace today.
    Davidoff cigar bar there was very nice.

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    Something a little different today. I had a jeweler friend replace the dial and bezel of a 2014 116710 LN with a meteorite dial and a Batman bezel. I still have all of the original parts and can return it to factory at any time.
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  19. poljav

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    Nice. I haven't been, I'll give it a try next time. Not that I consider myself a cigar connoisseur or anything, but its fun to light up once in awhile.
     
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    Ohhhh, the purist will have a conniption when they see that. ;):D I like.
     
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    I’m guessing so, but I really like it! I have a Rolex Pepsi Meteorite dial, but I actually like wearing this one as a daily. Rolex should so make this watch!
     
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    picked this up a few years ago, well, okay, 20+ years ago. It's been my daily for about a month now. Sooner or later I'll set the date.

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    HardTen, Feb 9, 2025
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    what the heck was tom brady wearing last night?!
     
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